The great composers of the past proved repeatedly that the only thing that is constant in musical history is change. The revolutionary quality of these musical upstarts is evident in how they blended a familiar musical language with flashes of the composer-to-come. In his Scherzo in F# Minor, 13 year-old Dmitri Shostakovitch served as a bridge between the old and the new Russian style. Contrast this with a mature Johannes Brahms, who ripened himself with sumptuous chamber music before finally publishing his first symphony at age 43. It took him 14 years to complete his Symphony #1 in C Minor!Piano soloist Susan Billmeyer rounds out this concert with a performance of the first of Mendelssohn’s piano concerti, his Concerto in G Minor, written when he was just 21 years old.

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The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1963 by the City of Bloomington, to provide orchestral music for Bloomington’s citizens and as an organization where area instrumentalists could develop their musical skills. To learn more about the BSO, visit the "About" page.

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Manny’s Musings

Before each concert, Music Director and Conductor Manny Laureano will share some background information about each piece. Be sure to visit the website and learn more before hearing the music live! Click to read Manny's Musings

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